Note Worthy Providence plays host to the American String Teachers Association this winter.
American String Teachers Association (ASTA) 2013 National Conference
Feb. 27–March 2, 2013 Rhode Island Convention Center astaweb.com
The ASTA National Confer- ence offers more than 200 top-notch education ses- sions. This dedicated, one- of-a-kind experience also includes evening showcase performances by leading groups, a strings-only exhibit hall featuring products and services, social events and peer-to-peer networking, and programs with orches- tras from around the country spotlighting promising young talent.
New England Regional Turfgrass Conference & Show
March 4–7, 2013 Rhode Island Convention Center nertf.org
The 16th annual New England Regional Turfgrass Conference & Show will draw turfgrass profession- als from all areas of the industry. The trade show allows attendees to examine the newest equipment avail- able, inspect new products, and converse with industry experts, while the confer- ence program offers hours of educational and network- ing opportunities.
Society of Vacuum Coaters (SVC) 2013 TechCon
April 20–25, 2013 Rhode Island Convention Center svc.org
SVC strives to be the global source for learning, apply- ing, and advancing vacuum coating, surface engineering, and related technologies. Its 2013 TechCon education program offers a lineup of 25 tutorial courses, presented by highly respected teaching professionals in the vacuum- coating industry.
Bruhan Maharashtra Mandal of North America 16th Biennial BMM Convention
July 5–7, 2013 Rhode Island Convention Center bmm2013.org
BMM promotes and nur- tures Marathi culture, arts, literature, and language by co-sponsoring biennial conferences across North America. BMM 2013 will connect the best from the Western and Eastern worlds, and showcase the intercon- nections between art, educa- tion, and business.
Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE) Annual Meeting
July 16–18, 2013 Rhode Island Convention Center cesse.org
CESSE’s objective is to work in the public interest to advance the arts and sci- ences of the management of engineering and scientific societies. CESSE offers its members a forum for exchanging information about their experiences and a venue for addressing the problems, challenges, and opportunities they face in operating their societies.